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Asian Antiquities & Decorative Objects! – SESSION TWO Friday May 5th @ 5:00PM 16% Buyers Premium In-House & 21% Buyers Premium Online/Phone (425) 235-6345 SILENT AUCTIONS Each. Gold and silver thread embroidery with polychrome silk. A true pair of Lots 1,000’s End @ 8:00PM Mandarin squares. Scattered edge fray. 19th century, Qing dynasty. Lot Description 506 Pair Chinese Silk Calligraphy Sleeve Panels 21.5"x6". Unusual pair with lines of 500 Chinese Imperial Dragon Silk Brocade Robe calligraphy and a red artist chop seal. 52"x83". Fine gold thread imperial Polychrome forbidden stitch silk embroidery five-clawed dragons against a cobalt blue with precious objects and blossoming prunus ground. Depicts nine dragons chasing the flower motifs. A true pair with yellow flaming pearl with one hidden. It has all five ground. Light overall wear. 19th century, of its original gold buttons. Excellent Qing dynasty. condition with light edge fray and staining. 507 2 Pairs Chinese Silk Embroidered Sleeve Early to mid 20th century, late Qing or Panels. Polychrome silk embroidery against Republic era. a pink coral ground. One has bats with a gold 501 Chinese Imperial Dragon Silk Brocade Panel thread border 31"x6" each and the other has 64"x31". A framed robe panel depicting four scholarly objects with a censer 34"x5.5" silver thread five-clawed imperial dragons each. Slight edge fray with some staining. chasing the flaming pearl. Framed 66"x33". 19th century, Qing dynasty. Excellent condition. Early to mid 20th 508 2pc Chinese Mandarin Silk Embroidered century, late Qing or Republic era. Robe & Skirt. Includes an unusual amethyst 502 Chinese Imperial Kesi Silk Dragon Panel purple robe with polychrome embroidered 34.5"x33". An early imperial robe panel sleeve panels 30"x49". Also a green wedding depicting three five-clawed dragons chasing skirt with butterfly and blossoming floral the flaming pearl in polychrome silk motif 40"x30". Scattered edge fray and embroidery. Slight edge fray. 18th century, soiling. 19th century, Qing dynasty. Qing dynasty. 509 Chinese Silver Thread Wedding Skirt 503 Chinese Imperial Dragon Rank Badge 11.5" 36"x25". Polychrome silk with heavy silver Diameter. Polychrome silk embroidery with thread embroidery against a coral red ground. a gold thread five-clawed imperial dragon Phoenix and dragon motifs with opposing chasing the flaming pearl. Excellent dragons chasing the flaming pearl borders. condition. 19th century, Qing dynasty. Scattered edge fray. Eary 20th century, late 504 Pair Chinese Lion Silk Rank Badges Qing or Republic era. 11"x11.5" Each. Polychrome silk 510 Chinese Precious Objects Silk Banner embroidery wtih gold thread lion and red sun. 30"x75". Exceptional gold and silver thread A true pair of Mandarin squares. Scattered hanging panel with polychrome silk edge fray. 19th century, Qing dynasty. embroidery. Motif of various scholarly 505 Pair Chinese Pheasant Rank Badges 8.5"x9" objects including censers, brush pots, and WWW.MBAAUCTION.COM Asian Antiquities & Decorative Objects! – SESSION TWO Friday May 5th @ 5:00PM 16% Buyers Premium In-House & 21% Buyers Premium Online/Phone (425) 235-6345 central foo lion against a coral red ground. Polychrome silk with floral and shou motifs. Light overall wear. Early 20th century, late Sizes range 7.5" to 9" wide. Overall wear Qing or Republic era. from use. 19th century, Qing dynasty. 511 Chinese Coral Red Silk Embroidered Panel Mandarin hat. 66"x18". Polychrome silk embroidery with 517 3pc Chinese Kesi Silk Warrior Panels gold thread accents. Roundel motifs of foo Framed 51"x45". Includees a true pair and a lion and deer with crane. Excellent condition. central single panel each measuring Early 20th century, late Qing or Republic era. 40"x10.5" approx. Gold thread grounds with 511A Fine Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel mountainous landscape and warriors on 28"x15". Intricate polychrome silk horseback. Gallery framed and floated. Some embroidery of various figures in landscape edge wear. 19th century, Qing dynasty. with blossoming peaches. Possibly a pair of 518 Chinese Crane with Peach Silk Embroidered mounted robe sleeve panels. Some forbidden Panel 42"x21". Polychrome silk embroidery stitch accents. Excellent condition. 19th with cobalt blue ground. Scattered light century, Qing dynasty. staining. 19th century, Qing dynasty. 512 Pair Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidered 519 Japanese Silk Embroidered Pheasant Panel Panels 24.5"x7.5" Each. Polychrome silk 129"x46". A large polychrome panel with embroidery with various scholarly objects flying pheasant motif with blossoming and foo lion. Light overall wear. Early 20th flowers. Light overall wear. Early 20th century, late Qing or Republic era. century, Meiji or Taisho period. 513 8pc Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Pieces. 520 Fine Tibetan Guardian Painted Thangka Includes a pair of opposing floral sleeve 29"x18". Polychrome painted Buddhist panels 38", three single sleeve panels with thangka with central guardian on horseback. gold thread, and four border and collar Various animals at base with three floating pieces. Light overall wear. 19th century, buddhas at top. Some calligraphy in lower Qing dynasty. right corner. Overall wear with some holes in 514 6pc Chinese Forbidden Stitch & Silk mount. 18th or 19th century, Tibet. Embroidery Pieces. Includes a pair of sleeve 521 2pc Tibetan Painted Thangkas with Green panels 43", four panels of forbidden stitch Border. Includes Buddhist motifs of a seated pieces 10"x8" each, and a forbidden stitch bodhisattva with consecrated back 24.5"x16" small purse or pouch 4.5"x6". Light overall and a guardian riding foo lion 22"x17.5". wear. 19th century, Qing dynasty. Overall wear. 19th century, Tibet Thangka. 515 5pc Chinese Cobalt Border Silk Embroidered 522 Tibetan Amitabha Buddha Painted Thangka Panels. Polychrome silk embroidery with 41"x24". Depicts eighteen polychrome blossoming flowers and birds. Sizes range seated Buddha with a pair of guardians at from 17"x8.5" to 37"x18". Light overall wear base. Overall wear. 19th century, Tibet. and edge fray. 19th century, Qing dynasty. 523 Tibetan Goddess Tara Painted Thangka 516 4pc Chinese Silk Embroidered Hats. 19"x21.5". Polychrome painted central WWW.MBAAUCTION.COM Asian Antiquities & Decorative Objects! – SESSION TWO Friday May 5th @ 5:00PM 16% Buyers Premium In-House & 21% Buyers Premium Online/Phone (425) 235-6345 mandala with seated Tara bodhisattva. processional mask. Overall wear from use. Consecrated on verso. Overall wear. Late 19th century, Indonesia. 19th or early 20th century, Tibet. 531 Cambodian Stone Buddha Head 13"x8". 524 Set of Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddhist Altar Intricately carved stone khmer style buddha Pieces. An impressive set of altar instruments head on wood stand 20". Excellent condition. with the ashtamangalas or eight auspicious 19th or 20th century, Cambodia. ornaments of the Buddha. Decorated bronze 532 Thai Large Relief Carved Wood Panel statues of blossoming lotus flowers 40"x16". Deep carved teak panel with central measuring 12"x5" to 15"x5". Bases have dancer and blossoming flowers. 19th or 20th small applied turquoise and coral beading century, Thailand. (some missing). Excellent overall condition. 533 2pc Indonesian Relief Carved Temple 19th century. From a Chinese or Tibet Panels. Includes a deep carved wood panel of temple. Krishna and Radha 18"x9" and one of Vishnu 525 5pc Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Ritual 12"x4". Some edge chipping. Early to mid Implements 11" Each Approx. Includes a gilt 20th century, Indonesia. and decorated bronze prayer parashu dorje 534 A. Raiyasa Balinese Painting 21"x18" Image. kartika, vajra hammer, vajra hook, dorje Intricate polychrome ink on cloth painting of sceptre, and dorje hook. Excellent condition. various figures and dancers. Signed l.r. Early to mid 20th century, Tibet. corner. Carved teak frame measuring 526 3pc Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual Implements. 25.5"x22.5". Excellent condition. Mid 20th Includes a Buddhist prayer kartika dorje axe century, Bali. 6", a ceramonial phurba axe dagger 9.5", and 535 Pair Wy Bargawan Indonesian King & a bronze kapala skull with dorje finial 4"x4". Queen Paintings 44"x14" Image Each. An Overall light wear. Early 20th century, Tibet. intricate opposing pair of polychrome ink on 527 2pc Tibetan Bronze Dorje Ritual cloth. Signed l.r. corner. Framed 46"x16" Implements. Includes a Buddhist double Each. Mid 20th century, Indonesia. dorje 6.5" and a single dorje 7". Overall wear 536 India Large Painted Miniature on Cloth Panel from use. 19th century, Tibet. 39.5"x28.5". A large polychrome painted 528 Tibetan Turquoise & Coral Applied Collar exterior scene with seated king and 13"x12.5". A heavily ornamented bib collar attendents. Mounted on silk panel. Plexiglas with coral and brass beading. Natural frame 43"x31.5". 19th century, India. Similar turquoise stones from .25" to .75" each. to an illuminated manuscript album page. Excellent condition. 19th century, Tibet. (CZ) 529 Tibetan Shaman's Drum 22.5"x14.5". Carved 537 African Lega Bwami Headdress 31"x14.5". wood figural phurba dagger handle. Some Woven hat with applied shells and carved tears to hide edge. 18th century, Tibet. wood mask crest finial. Housed in plexiglas 530 Indonesian Barong Wood Dragon Mask display box 34"x18.5". 19th or 20th century, 8"x19". Carved wood and painted jointed jaw Congo. WWW.MBAAUCTION.COM Asian Antiquities & Decorative Objects! – SESSION TWO Friday May 5th @ 5:00PM 16% Buyers Premium In-House & 21% Buyers Premium Online/Phone (425) 235-6345 538 African Bwa Polychrome Plank Mask standing guanyin with lotus bud flowers. 54"x13". Carved and polychrome painted Overall wear from age. 18th or 19th century, wood mask. Some edge chipping. 19th or Qing dynasty. 20th century, Burkina Faso. 547 Chinese Long Gilt Wood Temple Panel 539 2pc African Hardwood Carved Fertility 25"x6". Intricately pierced carved panel with Figures. Carved wood female fertility statues various warriors on horseback. Gold gilt and measuring 28.5"x7" and 29.5"x8".
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